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Best Barns USA Assembly Book Revised September 6, 2022 !"#$%#&'()#*+ Arlington II ,-.(/(-0. Manufactured by RBS Holdings, LLC 205 Arlington Drive Greenville, PA 16125 12#3(45&"5$(#3(6789:#'2;+%<(=&%+:(;2+(6789:#'2;($5>3?(;2#3(45&"5$ 459(&7;(@+(678#+%?(#&(>27$+(7:(#&(85:;?(>#;27";(67&3+&;(A:74 ((((((B!)(C7$%#&'3?(DDE (((((F((E789:#'2;(-0--...
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MPORTANT NFORMATION BOUT 125&O 97" A7: 8":6253#&' 7": O#;< M$+53+ :+5% ;2+ A7$$7>#&' #&A7:45;#7& @+A7:+ @+'#&&#&' 67&3;:"6;#7&< K$>593(62+6O(>#;2(97":($765$(CRK(7:(@"#$%#&'(67%+(7AA#6+(A7:(5&9(:+P"#:+4+&;3(7:(:+3;:#6;#7&3< I$77:S \77%(A$77:#&'(#3(37$%(78;#7&5$$9<(]7"(459(62773+(;7(@"#$%(97":(7>&(7:(87":(5(6+4+&;(85%< Always wear safety glasses when cutting or nailing! 177$3(B+P"#:+%S C5&%(7:(E#:6"$5:()5> D+U+$ )5A+;9(Y$533+3 E7:%$+33(T:#$$ H+53":#&'(158+ T"3;(H53O C544+: V.GJ.(D5%%+:W3X M2#$$#83()6:+>%:#U+: M+&6#$ I:54#&'()P"5:+ K%%#;#7&5$ H5;+:#5$3 G Not included in kit: B+P"#:+%S )2#&'$+3(7:(4+;5$(:77A#&'?(T:#8(N%'+?(B77A#&'(Z5#$3(7:()6:+>3?(M5#&;...
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Step 5 Assemble 96' Side Wall with Door Refer to door manufacturers specifications for rough opening size. Adjust measurements accordingly. ,< M73#;#7&(W-X(;>7(^Vd($7&'(@75:%3(;7'+;2+:(5&%(#&%#65;+(>#;2(.e.(45:O3(>2+:+(;2+(>5$$ 3;"%3(>#$$(@+($765;+%< 23-1/4" 23-1/4" 37" Door Opening 28" 28" -< b&3;5$$(WVX(3#/(8:+G6";(>5$$(3;"%3(@+;>++&(;2+(>5$$(8$5;+3< B+A+:(;7(;2+(%77:(45&"A56;":+:3(38+6#A#65;#7&3(A7:(67::+6;(:7"'2(78+&#&'(3#*+< i< ";(W-X(;>7(8:+G6";(>5$$(3;"%3(;7(67::+6;($+&';2(W:+4+4@+:(;7(5667"&;(A7:(-/_(@7;;74 8$5;+X 5&% #&3;5$$ 53 2+5%+: 3"887:;3 7& +562 3#%+ 7A ;2+ %77: 78+&#&'? see detail below< Z5#$(;7(3;"%3(>#;2(,0%(3#&O+:3<...
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Step 6 Assemble Front Wall Frame ,< E"; W-X ;>7 -/_G,-. @75:%3 ;7 5 $+&';2 7A ,__d A7: >5$$ 8$5;+3< M73#;#7& ;2+ @75:%3 ;7'+;2+: 5&% #&%#65;+(>#;2(.e.(H5:O3(>2+:+(;2+(>5$$(3;"%3(>#$$(@+($765;+%< Install these Studs Centered 33" 33" -< b&3;5$$(WVX(3#/(8:+G6";(>5$$(3;"%3(@+;>++&(;2+(>5$$(8$5;+3(>2+:+(327>&< i< E";(W-X(8:+G6";(3;"%3(;7(5 2x4 Blocks $+&';2(7A(fJG,h-d(5&%(#&3;5$$ nail nail 2x8 Door Header 53(2+5%+:(3"887:;3(>2+:+...
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Step 7A Set Walls ,< N:+6;(@56O(>5$$(5&%(,0.(3#%+(>5$$(A:54+3<( b&3;5$$(;2+(3#%+(>5$$(A:54+3(>#;2(;2+ IMPORTANTS( .E.(45:O3(7:#+&;+%(5'5#&3;(;2+(@56O(>5$$(85&+$(5&%(A:7&;(>5$$(67:&+:<()+6":+(>5$$3(;7'+;2+:(5; ;2+(67:&+:<(=3+(W_X(A7":(,0%(3#&O+:3(67:&+:<(!:56+(>5$$3(>#;2(8:+G6";(>5$$(3;"%3(;7(27$%(>5$$3 3+6":+(5&%(8$"4@< -< );5:;#&' 5; :#'2; 67:&+: #&3;5$$ 5 A"$$ >#%;2 3#%#&' 85&+$ >#;2 ;2+ .DKM. +%'+ A$"32 >#;2 ;2+ 3#%#&' 7&(@56O(>5$$<()#%#&'(327"$%(+/;+&%(ih_d(@+$7>(@7;;74(8$5;+<(Z5#$(3#%#&'(;7(@56O(>5$$(5&%(5$$ -/_3("3#&'(V%('5$U<(&5#$3(3856+%(Jd(585:;< Tip: If you are erecting building on a wood floor insert nails between the 3/4"...
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Step 10 Install Loft Floor Important: Before securing the 2x4 floor joists make sure the side walls are plumb. The building width should be 12'-0" measuring from the outside of the 2x4 tie plates. E";(W^X(&#&+(-/_G,-.(@75:%3(;7(5($+&';2(7A(,ifd(5&%(#&3;5$$(#& ;2+(4+;5$(25&'+:3<(=3+(,G,h-d(25&'+:(&5#$3< Step 11A Install Loft Floor Sheathing Before installing floor sheathing consider where to locate the 2' x 4' access opening.
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Step 14B Install Gable Siding continued i< b&3;5$$(6+&;+:(3#%#&'(85&+$<(D765;+(3"&@":3;(>#&%7>?(packed in dormer carton?(5&%(6";(7"; 3#%#&' 5667:%#&' ;7 >#&%7> #&3;:"6;#7&3< b; #3 5%U#35@$+ ;7 #&3;5$$ ;2+ >#&%7> 5A;+: '5@$+ #3 3+;< _< b&3;5$$($53;(3#%#&'(85&+$< Step 15 Install Gable Overhang ,< D765;+(W-X(;>7(ffGihJd($7&'(-/_(:5A;+:3(7&('5@$+<(b&3;5$$(-/_3(A$"32(>#;2(;2+(;78(7A('5@$+ A:54+<(=3+(,0%(3#&O+:3< -< D765;+(W-X(;>7(i0G,h_d($7&'(-/_(:5A;+:3(5&%(#&3;5$$(;7(A# <(-/_3(>#$$(+/;+&%(@+97&%(+&%(7A '5@$+< Do not remove the temporary 1x4 blocks until the roof trusses and back gable are assembled.
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Step 16 Set Front Gable Important: Temporarily brace the gables with 2x4s to secure gables until the roof sheathing is installed! ,< b&3;5$$('5@$+(7&(;2+(A:7&;(>5$$<()+6":+(@7;;74(7A '5@$+ ;7 $7A; A$77: 5&% R)! A#$$+:3 "3#&' ,0% 3#&O+:3< -< Z5#$ ;2+ @7;;74 +%'+ 7A ;2+ 3#%#&' #&;7 ;2+ ,/_ ;:#4< =3+(V%('5$U<(&5#$3<...
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Step 19A Set Trusses ,< );5:;#&' 5; @56O '5@$+ 3+; 5 ;:"33 @9 3$#%#&' +&%3 7U+: -/_ A$77: a7#3;< 1:"33 +&%3 327"$% 3+; A$5; 5;78(A$77:(a7#3;<()+6":+(>#;2(W,0X(;+&(V%(67447&(&5#$3(7&(@7;2(3#%+3< -< E7&;#&"+(3;5&%#&'(;:"33+3(;7(A:7&;(7A(@"#$%#&'<(H5O+(3":+(;:"33+3(5&%('5@$+3(5:+(8$"4@<(bA &+6+335:9(385&(5(-/_(56:733(;783(5&%(;56O(;7(O++8(8$"4@("&;#$(:77A(32+5;2#&'(#3(#&3;5$$+%< 2x4 Block 1st Truss 2nd Truss Cut to Fit 3rd Truss (!0) ten 6d common nails on both side i<...
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Step 19B Set Trusses continued _< E";(;7($+&';2(5&%(#&3;5$$(5&7;2+:(-/_(@+;>++&(;2+(;:"33('"33+;3(>2+:+(327>&(@+$7>< 2x4 Block 7th Truss Cut to Fit 8th Truss Step 20 Install Side Wall Trim It's easier to install the soffit if the corner and side wall trim are installed first. This enables the soffit to rest on the trim where it meets the building. See lower detail. ,<...
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Step 21 Install Soffit ,< D765;+ 5 ^Gih_d / _Jd 37AA#; 85&+$< H+53":+ A:74 6+&;+: 7A A#:3; ;:"33 ;7 A56+ 7A ;2+ -/_ #&3;5$$+% 7&(;2+(A:7&;('5@$+<(H5:O(;2#3($+&';2(A:74(;7&'"+(+%'+(3#%+(6";(7AA(.DKM.(+%'+(+&%(7A(85&+$< -< Z5#$(;2+(37AA#;(85&+$(;7(;2+(+&%(7A(;2+(-/_3<()++(Detail 'C'(@+$7>< i< b&3;5$$(WLX(A#U+(^Gih_d(/(_Jd(37AA#;(85&+$3(5$7&'(;2+(3#%+(7A(;2+(@"#$%#&'(6";;#&'(;2+($53;(37AA#; 85&+$(A$"32(>#;2(;2+(-/_(7&(;2+(:+5:('5@$+< _< B+8+5;(;7(#&3;5$$(37AA#;(85&+$3(7&(;2+(78873#;+(3#%+(>5$$< Tongue Edge at Center of Truss LAP Edge is cut off Detail 'C' Soffit 1x3 Trim Board...
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Step 23B Install Roof Sheathing continued _< \2+&(#&3;5$$#&'(32++;3(5;(A:7&;('5@$+(6";(A$"32(>#;2(;2+(-/_3(7&(;2+('5@$+< L< b&3+:;(W-X(;>7(8$9G6$#83(#&;7(;2+(:77A(32+5;2#&'(@+;>++&(+562(;:"33(5;(;2+(;78(:7>? 3++(%:5>#&'(@+$7>< V< E";(5(L^G,h_d(8#+6+(7&(;78(:7>(37(;7(@+(A$"32(>#;2(A:7&;('5@$+(-/_3< f< T+;+:4#&+($765;#7&(A7:(%7:4+:3(5&%(A7$$7>(#&3;:"6;#7&3(#&(%7:4+:(O#;< Insert (2) two ply-clips into the roof sheathing between each truss at the top row Plyclip Cut 59-1/4" to fit 51" 48" x 27" Cut From 48"...
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